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1906 Atlanta Race Riots
Atlanta remembers the 100th anniversary of riots. (2006-09-22)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA (WABE) - It was 100 years ago today that the Atlanta Race Riots occurred. The four days of riots were a combination of growing racial tensions that had been simmering since then end of the American Civil War. It came to a head on September 22nd 1906. Fueled by rhetoric from white politicians and newspaper accounts about a black crime wave - a group of white men and boys attacked blacks indiscriminately. WABE's David Barasoain has this report.

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